I think some people are confusing totalitarianism with Socialism. These are not the same thing at all. Socialism is an economic system, not a political system. Socialism is not inherently totalitarian. It is simply an economic system in which resources are provided by everyone for the benefit of everyone. Totalitarian governments can use Socialist economic systems, like the government of Cuba. But they can also use Capitalistic systems, like Iran under the Shah. But countries that are have a high degree of socialism in their economic systems can also be democratic, like some of the Scandinavian countries.

I don't choose to live in a totalitarian country (although we are moving in that direction here in this country). I prefer to live in a democratic country that has a healthy balance of Capitalism and Socialism.